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| HER Number: | MDV54220 |
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| Name: | Military Earthworks on Aylesbeare and Harpford Commons |
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Summary
Two parallel rows of pits visible on 1947 aerial photograph, possibly associated with 19th century military activity. Similar features further to the west.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 059 901 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY09SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Newton Poppleford and Harpford |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HARPFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Prehistoric and Military Features on Aylesbeare Common
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY09SE/38/2
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FIELDWORK (XVIII to XXI - 1701 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974/4466 (Aerial Photograph). SDV343022.
Other details: HER ref 37/71.
Horner, W., 1995, Military Earthworks (Personal Comment). SDV345765.
Site visit on 25th May 1995. The parallel row of pit features continues for circa 200 metres after a break of circa 300 metres and crosses the parish boundary bank onto Harpford Common. These are visible on the Royal Air Force 1947 aerial photograph and are also still visible on the ground. The stretch west of the bank, on Aylesbeare Common has been modified by recent Royal Society for the Protection of Birds nature reserve management works. Most of the pits have been infilled and some of the topsoil has been removed to promote heath regeneration. At a point on the west side of the road where the feature crosses it, there has been exposed a patch of pebbled paving, very similar to that noted further west, in association with 19th century pottery.
Horner, W., 1995, Military Earthworks (Ground Photograph). SDV345766.
Basford, C., 2000, Military Earthworks (Personal Comment). SDV345767.
Pottery associated with pebbled areas appear to be late. Possibly early 20 th century, pre-First World War. Suggests later military activity than Simcoe. Possibly firing positions of a rifle range.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey (Report - Survey). SDV101648.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV101648 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #94825 ] |
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| SDV343022 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974/4466. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). |
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| SDV345765 | Personal Comment: Horner, W.. 1995. Military Earthworks. |
| SDV345766 | Ground Photograph: Horner, W.. 1995. Military Earthworks. Slide. |
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| SDV345767 | Personal Comment: Basford, C.. 2000. Military Earthworks. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV14750 | Related to: Military Earthworks on Aylesbeare Common (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 7 2017 11:31AM |
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